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Ada Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ada Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lou Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard W. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edith M. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James C. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gullill S. Haynes | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Manilla G. Haynes | 21 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mamie J. Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward R. Haynes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bob H. Ritter | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leria Ritter | 33 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jewell L. D. Ritter | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mamie R. Ritter | 34 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gertrude Ritter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mildred L. Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hessie R. Moran | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ellis L. Moran | 31 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Agness M. Moran | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 57 | Agness M. Moran | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roberta A. Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Billie L. Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joel D. Emerson | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ada J. Emerson | 44 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carl Emerson | 48 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gilbert D. Smith | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ada N. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alice P. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lou M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maggie J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James D. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joe Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joyce Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jesse F. Mitchell | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | George M. Bennett | 75 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie F. Bennett | 74 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roy A. Bennett | 29 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Curtis R. Bennett | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nellie C. Bennett | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Janie Fairlong | 72 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 80 | William E. Fairlong | 24 | Son-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)